Buddhism is one of the religions under the banner of Sanatana Dharma (encompasses Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism) that includes a variety of beliefs and practices based on the teachings of the Buddha (born Siddhārtha Gautama).

Buddhism

Used to denote the "Eternal Faith", the way of life that has existed for eons, Sanatana Dharma comprises of a set of duties or religiously ordained practices adopted by the followers of the faith, in order to break free from the cyclical lives to which individuals are subjected. 

In layman's terms, Sanatana Dharma reference lifestyles, and not religions that emerged from the Indian subcontinent, with a commonality in its foundations and philosophies.

As the philosophies evolved into religious beliefs, the term, "Sanatana Dharma" as of today, is interchangeable with the term "Hinduism".

Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism)

Philosophies originating in the Indian subcontinent are:
- Hinduism
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Sikhism
- Charvaka
- Ajivika
- Ajnana

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Originating in the Indian subcontinent, these encompass philosophies that are adopted by the followers of the Sanatana Dharma. Arguably so, each religion has adopted either the entirety of these philosophies or a varied set or in some cases, have rejected all of them. 

- Astik/Nastik

- Aatma/Brahman

- Dharma

- Karma

- Samay (Cosmic Time), States of Consciousness and Yuga cycles

- Samsara and Reincarnation

- Dhyana 

- Darshan

- Samadhi or Renunciation

- Liberation or Enlightenment



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